Monongahela Climbing Management Plan
The Monongahela National Forest is in the process of developing a Climbing Management Plan (CMP) for the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation […]
Category: Climbing crags & beta
Recreational Closures at Harpers Ferry
From the NPS website for Harpers Ferry…. September 6 2023 Due to potentially hazardous conditions during rockslide stabilization work along US 340, […]
Carderock
National Historical Park minutes north of DC’s Beltway. The crag itself is only a short walk from ample parking. This accessibilty is […]
Crags Near Charlottesville
Compiled by Simon Carr, primarily from mountainproject.com and rockclimbing.com, with help from Craig Spaulding, a Charlottesville climber. These small granite crags are […]
Crescent Rocks aka Raven Rocks [rock(tr,trad)]
Directions to Trailhead From Washington, DC: take the Dulles Toll Road from the Beltway (495) to the terminus ($3.50) to Route 7 […]
Long Mountain [rock(tr,trad)]
Long Mountain is a high ridge running along the East side of Trout Run Valley. There are tremendous views to the West […]
Summersville Lake [rock(tr,sport)]
Twenty minutes north of the New River Gorge, Summersville Lake is both a worthy diversion and a solid trip in and of […]
New River Gorge [rock(tr,trad,sport)]
Real books include… Rick Thompson’s guide
Harpers Ferry [rock(trad)]
Various free topos abound of various quality… Real books include… Rock Climbing Virginia, West Virginia, and Maryland, Eric J. Horst
Michaux State Forest Area [boulder/rock(tr,trad)]
Less than two hours away – Shaffer Rocks aka The Hermitage, White Rocks and more. Top Rope, Trad and Bouldering opportunities.